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Kathleen Cottontail 🏳️‍⚧️♿️🖖🏻🐰 @kathleengmaz.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, please listen to Gomez! ❤️

The meme is from the second Addams, family movie Addams Family Matters in which Gomez gives uncle Fester advice on dating a woman.
The text reads:" The girl I like is trans. What should I do?" What follows is Gomez's advice to uncle Fester. "Woo her. Make her feel like she's the most sublime creature on Earth."

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Ollie Kaplan @rebeccaoliver.bsky.social · 16h

Sometimes you get to interview an icon, this is one of those times

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 16h

Interview: Patrick McDonnell answers, ‘What is the most important critical question in comics?’

Patrick McDonnell's newest book, "The Gift of Everything," hit stores on October 7, 2025. He caught up with The Beat to discuss his new work, life, and stories.

Interview: Patrick McDonnell answers, ‘What is the most important critical question in comics?’

Patrick McDonnell's newest book, "The Gift of Everything," hit stores on October 7, 2025. He caught up with The Beat to discuss his new work, life, and stories.

www.comicsbeat.com

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Avery Kaplan, Lady Skeleton @averykaplan.bsky.social · 17h

If you are even slightly interested in Star Wars (including its influence on movies as a whole), I can’t recommend this graphic novel enough. Informative, entertaining and occasionally revelatory

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 22h

Everything to know about LUCAS WARS, an artful history of STAR WARS

Here's everything to know about Lucas Wars, written by Laurent Hopman with art by Renaud Roche and translated by Jeremy Melloul.

Everything to know about LUCAS WARS, an artful history of STAR WARS

Here's everything to know about Lucas Wars, written by Laurent Hopman with art by Renaud Roche and translated by Jeremy Melloul.

www.comicsbeat.com

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Ollie Kaplan @rebeccaoliver.bsky.social · 1d

This interview is long but worth the read, especially if you’re a Dracula fan.

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 1d

Interview: Matt Wagner on DRACULA: BOOK III and ‘living in an age of vampires’

"Kelley [Jones] claims that these scripts are the best he’s ever gotten, and I contend that these books will one day be considered Kelley’s magnum opus." - Matt Wagner

Interview: Matt Wagner on DRACULA: BOOK III and ‘living in an age of vampires’

"Kelley [Jones] claims that these scripts are the best he’s ever gotten, and I contend that these books will one day be considered Kelley’s magnum opus." - Matt Wagner

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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 1d

NYCC '25: ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA AND CAKE Season 2 announced

NYCC ’25: ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA AND CAKE Season 2 announced

wait, Adventure Time was how long ago!?!

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Avery Kaplan, Lady Skeleton @averykaplan.bsky.social · 1d

Over @geekgirlauthority.bsky.social I recapped Solar Opposites Season 6.
Renew @mikemcmahan.bsky.social’s shows, you cowards!

Solar Opposites recaps Archives

Geek Girl Authority provides a fun, welcoming space for genre news and features within the Geek Culture and Popular Culture Universes.

www.geekgirlauthority.com

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Ollie Kaplan @rebeccaoliver.bsky.social · 1d

Made me cry too

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

Other trans journalists have also covered Mamdani’s incredible ad. It was so meaningful to so many.

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 3d

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 1d

Some good news! After all that, only O.03% of families opted out of LGBTQ+ Education in Maryland after the Supreme Court gave them the ability to do so. Not just a majority, not just most families, nearly all families want their kids to have access to this education. We are the majority

Only 0.03% Opt Out Of LGBTQ+ Education In Maryland After SCOTUS Gives Them A Right To

After SCOTUS gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education, Montgomery County, Maryland is reporting only 43 families took them up on it.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Ollie Kaplan @rebeccaoliver.bsky.social · 1d

I want to see all that post-traumatic growth onscreen in Season 4!

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 1d

NYCC '25: Fans get M'Ortegas in STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS season 4 first-look

NYCC ’25: Fans get M’Ortegas in STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS season 4 first-look

#MOrtegas fans will love the "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" season 4 first-look clip!

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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 1d

NYCC '25: English-language BAKI THE GRAPPLER arrives in October

NYCC ’25: English-language BAKI THE GRAPPLER arrives in October

Fans can finally get their hands on English-language editions of Keisuke Itagaki's legendary martial arts manga, Baki the Grappler.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 7d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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∘⊰ Spooky the Orc ⊱∘ @roogytheorc.bsky.social · 2d

Whether you believe it's real and need to understand why it's not, or you already get it and need a link to arm yourself against misinformation, here ya go ♡

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wome...

An article from Psychology Today

Headline: Science Stopped Believing in Porn Addiction. You Should, Too

Subtitle: What does it mean that religion, not porn use, predicts porn-related problems?

David J. Ley, Ph.D

Updated April 4, 2025

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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 3d

SUSPICIOUS MINDS, a new docuseries on how AI affects us

Suspicious Minds investigates the disturbing rise of artificial intelligence as a trigger for delusional thinking.

www.comicsbeat.com

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Ollie Kaplan @rebeccaoliver.bsky.social · 2d

Ohhhh excited to read this article!!

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Justin Carter @gigawattconduit.bsky.social · 2d

Why should we respect people who hate folks for existing just because they’re uncomfortable and actively wish for or work towards their death

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 2d

right … which is .. what so many of us are asking for as trans people ???

Kiera Knightley sounds like a BlueSky moderator

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Keira Knightley said that before joining the voice cast of Audible's "Harry Potter: The Full Cast Audio
Editions,
" she was "not aware" of the fan boycott
of all things "Harry Potter" over J.K. Rowling's statements about the transgender community:
"You know, I think we're all living in a period of time right now where we're all going to have to figure out how to live together, aren't we? And we've all got very different opinions. I hope that we can all find respect."

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Jadzia Axelrod 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @planetx.bsky.social · 2d

One thing that was great at NYCC was a chance to really connect with my *actual* peers. The comics industry is very small, and it's easy to compare yourself to another creator and forget they that they got their foot in the door a couple of decades ahead of you.

Good to regain that perspective.

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Ollie Kaplan @rebeccaoliver.bsky.social · 2d

Well if you ever start, let us know! It’s a blast.

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Ollie Kaplan @rebeccaoliver.bsky.social · 2d

Same!

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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 3d

NYCC ’25: Yen Press announces new manga and novels for spring

At New York Comic Con, Yen Press announced 10+ manga licenses and three novel licenses debuting in spring 2026.

NYCC ’25: Yen Press announces new manga and novels for spring

At New York Comic Con, Yen Press announced 10+ manga licenses and three novel licenses debuting in spring 2026.

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Ollie Kaplan @rebeccaoliver.bsky.social · 2d

Something I love about anime is all the new music I discover, adding both these artists to my playlists

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 2d

TOUGEN ANKI’s ‘Nerima Arc’ lands opening and ending themes

Tougen Anki's second cour hit streamers on October 3 with new opening and ending themes by musical artists Chogakusei and eill, respectively.

TOUGEN ANKI’s ‘Nerima Arc’ lands opening and ending themes

Tougen Anki's second cour hit streamers on October 3 with new opening and ending themes by musical artists Chogakusei and eill, respectively.

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Jorj, Interim DEITY🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦💪🏽 @just-jorj.bsky.social · 2d

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Chris Is Done with Stupid @topher414.bsky.social · 22d

8 months down.

40 more to go.

Fascism sucks! Hopefully he’ll be gone sooner than later.

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Ollie Kaplan @rebeccaoliver.bsky.social · 3d

I think it would be soon fun to film one of these scenes #TOSSatNight

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Ollie Kaplan @rebeccaoliver.bsky.social · 3d

I’m not sure about the musical cue for the torpedo explosion—it’s a little to magical for me #TOSSatNight

a painting of a woman in a yellow dress with the words `` wishing you beautiful dreams and restfull sleep ''

ALT: a painting of a woman in a yellow dress with the words `` wishing you beautiful dreams and restfull sleep ''

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Ollie Kaplan @rebeccaoliver.bsky.social · 3d

We are under attack by a cat laser pointer #TOSSatNight

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Avery Kaplan, Lady Skeleton @averykaplan.bsky.social · 3d

Including Colbert in the cast makes me a little more hopeful for this show, tbqh… especially if they cast him after CBS fired him

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 3d

NYCC ’25: Stephen Colbert announces STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY casting with a ‘Mugato’ joke

"Live long, and do your thing." Stephen Colbert's "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" announcement calms this Trekkie's nerves.

NYCC ’25: Stephen Colbert announces STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY casting with a ‘Mugato’ joke

"Live long, and do your thing." Stephen Colbert's "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" announcement calms this Trekkie's nerves.

www.comicsbeat.com

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